Overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Director to join our team within Vistry South London, at our Enfield site. As your role you will oversee the construction and successful delivery of a mixed‑use residential development comprising 305 units across three concrete‑frame buildings, including a 32‑storey tower, a 6‑storey shoulder block and a range of townhouse units. You will have full responsibility for managing the project’s operational delivery, ensuring works are carried out safely, to design intent, to programme, and to the required quality standards.
Benefits
* Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
* Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
* Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
* Up to 39 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* 2 volunteering days per annum
* Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
* Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
* Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
* Life assurance at 4 × your annual salary
* Share save and share incentive schemes
* Christmas company shutdown
* Employee rewards portal with many more benefits
Responsibilities
* Lead the integration of the commercial, technical, financial, sales and customer service elements on the project.
* Progress and deliver the planning and pre‑construction elements of new projects.
* Drive the progress of projects and mitigate against slippage to ensure delivery to agreed timescales.
* Maintain excellent communication with the business unit board, project team and internal stakeholders to ensure relevant information is correctly shared and circulated, and all actions are progressed in a timely manner.
* Organise, lead/attend, and minute client and/or internal project meetings acting in a professional manner to positively represent Vistry.
* Follow the internal process, ensuring all systems including 4Projects, Keys and COINS are maintained with accurate information at all times.
* Resolve problems through collaboration with the project teams and colleagues and share learning to champion continuous improvement and ensure successful delivery of schemes.
* Comply with all Group’s policies including Health, Safety and Environmental policies.
* Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality.
* Manage multiple projects and lead and drive the development process.
* Deliver projects on programme and within budget.
* Lead the site team, providing technical oversight and strong coordination with design, commercial, planning and client‑side stakeholders.
* Ensure works are carried out safely, to design intent, to programme, and to the required quality standards.
* Drive the integration of commercial, technical, financial, sales and customer service elements on the project.
* Manage complex programmes and solve technical challenges efficiently.
* Maintain excellent communication with the business unit board, project team and internal stakeholders.
* Lead, organise and minute client and/or internal project meetings professionally.
* Use systems such as 4Projects, Keys and COINS accurately at all times.
* Collaborate with project teams and colleagues to resolve problems and champion continuous improvement.
* Comply with all Group policies including Health, Safety and Environmental policies.
Qualifications
* Proven experience leading high‑rise residential or mixed‑use projects, ideally 25+ storeys.
* Experience in a senior role within the construction, property development or housing industry.
* Experience leading major regeneration projects.
* Experience liaising and negotiating with a wide range of individuals and organisations, including professional consultants, local authorities and Registered Providers/Clients involved in the development process.
* Excellent knowledge of the planning system and development process, design and technical issues relevant to house building and affordable housing contracts, commercial processes, sales processes and the post‑completion customer service approach.
* Proven ability to manage multiple projects and drive the development process.
* Proven ability to deliver projects on programme.
* Passionate about Construction and exceptional Customer Service.
* Keen eye for detail and awareness of technical detail in drawings.
* A full and valid driving licence.
* Strong time‑management skills with the ability to prioritise.
* Thorough, with strong attention to detail.
* Able to work as part of a team as well as autonomously.
* Ability to build productive stakeholder relationships.
* Ability to communicate well with individuals at all levels and positively motivate teams and individuals to deliver.
* Strong presentation skills.
* Self‑sufficient in IT – proficient in MS Office programmes and development software e.g. 4Projects, COINS.
* Ability to delegate when required.
* Able to travel regularly throughout the region and as required.
* Demonstrable expertise with unitised cladding systems – procurement, design coordination, installation methodologies and QA processes.
* Strong working knowledge of concrete‑frame construction, temporary works, logistics and tower‑crane operations.
* Excellent leadership and team‑management skills, with the ability to drive performance and build strong relationships.
* Strong understanding of CDM, Building Regulations and façade safety requirements.
* Ability to manage complex programmes and solve technical challenges efficiently.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills.
Desirable
* Degree qualification in a relevant subject, e.g. Construction Management / Project Management.
* Management/Leadership training e.g. ILM.
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